Sharjah International
SHJ · United Arab Emirates airport logo & info
IATA: SHJ
ICAO: OMSJ
Sharjah International Logo Variants
SHJ
OMSJ
Quick Facts
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
TimezoneAsia/Dubai
Passengers/yr17,101,725
Movements/yr132,786
Cargo (t/yr)318,522
Elevation111 ft
Coordinates25.3286, 55.5172
About Sharjah International
Sharjah International Airport (Arabic: مطار الشارقة, romanized: Maṭār aš-Šāriqa) (IATA: SHJ, ICAO: OMSJ) is an international airport located 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) east-southeast of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is spread over an area of 15,200,000 m2 (3,800 acres). It is the 3rd busiest airport in the country as well as the 10th busiest airport in the Middle East. It has one runway, and is the only airport in Sharjah capable of international flights as of 2025. By 2027, it is expected to increase its capacity to 25 million passengers annually.